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TO: Mayor John Laesch and City Council
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: September 10, 2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to appropriate funds for the Ogden Ave - Montgomery Rd to Southern DuPage Regional Trail Multi-use Path Project to cover engineering and construction cost if the project is selected for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant.
PURPOSE:
To appropriate funds for the Ogden Ave Multi-Use Path project if project is awarded ITEP grant funds.
BACKGROUND:
The 2026 ITEP call for projects (Cycle 17) is currently open, and City staff have identified the Ogden Ave corridor as a location for improvement. The proposed improvement will be construction of a multi-use path along the south side of Ogden Ave to connect existing path on Montgomery Rd to the existing Southern DuPage Regional Trail near the CN Railroad crossing. The improvement is recognized in the Bicycle Pedestrian plan and should encourage alternate modes of transport. The path will connect residential neighborhoods to schools, the library, community center and businesses.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed improvements will involve installing 10 foot wide asphalt multi-use path, sidewalk installation, drainage work, improvements to pedestrian signals, ADA ramps, pavement markings, striping, restoration and other pertinent work.
Staff recommend applying for ITEP funding on this and another project along Eola Rd. The limits of both projects are shown on the location map included as Exhibit A.
ITEP is a reimbursable grant program with an 80/20 split for non-R.O.W. expenses (80% federal share and 20% local share) and a 50/50 split for R.O.W. If the project is selected, the City will be required to pay up-front cost for all Engineering Phases and submit paperwork to be reimbursed. The maximum ITEP award, per project, is capped at $5 million.
The proposed project is approximately 1.44 miles in length. The construction cost is roughly estimate...
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